Devo Wrap: Road season winds down as prep for world championships begins

The road contingent of the USA Cycling National Development Program (NDP) completed its season with a pair of groups competing in races in Europe. A group of juniors contested Keizer der Juniores in Belgium while a contingent of women's road racers competed in Premondiale Giro Toscana Int. Femminile-Memorial Michela Fanini in Italy.

WOMEN

The women pose for pictures at team presentation before the start of the race in Italy. (Photo by Jack Seehafer)

The USA Cycling contingent of women's road racers was among a large group of riders to protest the final stage of the Premondiale Giro Toscana Int. Femminile-Memorial Michela Fanini 2013 in Italy due to safety concerns. Sixty-three riders, including the race leader entering the final stage, Marianne Vos (NED), did not start the last stage of the race.

Claudia Haeusler (GER) finished Sunday's stage and topped the general classification with a total time of 11:57:54.

JUNIORS

The juniors contingent pose for a quick picture in front of a windmill in Belgium. (Photo by Billy Innes)

A group of juniors contested Keizer der Juniores in Belgium from Sept. 14-15. Justin Oien (Escondido, Calif./MRI Endurance Elite Juniors) posted the contingent's best result placing 34th in the general classification, 3:31 behind the winner, Nathan Van Hooydonck (BEL).

As the riders prepare for the 2013 UCI Road World Championships, the race in Belgium challenged the jet-lagged Americans with wind, rain, cobbles and muddy bergs throughout the two-day, two-stage contest.

About USA Cycling’s National Development ProgramsOne of USA Cycling’s dual missions is to achieve sustained success in international cycling competition. To that end, USA Cycling maintains development programs for all disciplines of competitive cycling, including men’s and women’s U25 and junior road; mountain bike; track (endurance and sprint) and BMX development programs. These programs provide a structured pathway to the top tier of the sport through athlete development that begins with Junior racing series, Regional Development Camps and racing and moves through to international competition. For more about USA Cycling’s Athlete Development Programs, click here.

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